Comments on: Island of the Dead (Island Week) http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mike http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-199700 Mike Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:14:01 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-199700 Long Island Sound should not be preceeded by the word "the" unless you are referring to the actual noise made by the island. It is Long Island Sound. Long Island Sound should not be preceeded by the word “the” unless you are referring to the actual noise made by the island. It is Long Island Sound.

]]> By: carol richardson http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-162352 carol richardson Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:16:57 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-162352 I am searching for my great-grandparents and would like to know if they may be burried on Hart Island. Anyone with the name "Wolframsdorf" I am searching for my great-grandparents and would like to know if they may be burried on Hart Island. Anyone with the name “Wolframsdorf”

]]> By: John http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-116441 John Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:14:43 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-116441 David's Island, which is right near Hart Island, is more accessible and just as interesting. We explored the island one day while boating. This island also has the remains of many buildings, warehouses and a church. It's one of the islands Donald Trump was interested in building upon until he factored in the cost of cleanup and bridge construction. David’s Island, which is right near Hart Island, is more accessible and just as interesting. We explored the island one day while boating. This island also has the remains of many buildings, warehouses and a church. It’s one of the islands Donald Trump was interested in building upon until he factored in the cost of cleanup and bridge construction.

]]> By: Diane http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-112110 Diane Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:00:36 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-112110 Just saw the movie "Don't Say a Word" last night on Australian TV. What an interesting place - just had to see if it really existed. Just saw the movie “Don’t Say a Word” last night on Australian TV. What an interesting place - just had to see if it really existed.

]]> By: Brittmarie http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-88232 Brittmarie Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:52:03 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-88232 An uncle of mine is buried here. Such a cold place An uncle of mine is buried here. Such a cold place

]]> By: Melinda Hunt http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-74806 Melinda Hunt Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:44:34 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-74806 I discovered from this satellite image that the "Pavillion" which opened a women's lunatic asylum in 1887 has recently been torn down. It was there when I did a video interview in 2004. I discovered from this satellite image that the “Pavillion” which opened a women’s lunatic asylum in 1887 has recently been torn down. It was there when I did a video interview in 2004.

]]> By: Melinda Hunt http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-63364 Melinda Hunt Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:18:02 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-63364 Don't Say a Word looks nothng like Hart Island. I just finished a documentary about Hart Island. Don’t Say a Word looks nothng like Hart Island. I just finished a documentary about Hart Island.

]]> By: Ryan Coleman http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-47324 Ryan Coleman Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:31:10 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-47324 "This island was also a plot point/filming location for the movie 'Don't Say a Word'" Actually - it was a plot point but from the commentary on the DVD the filming largely took place on a sound stage here in Toronto. “This island was also a plot point/filming location for the movie ‘Don’t Say a Word’”

Actually - it was a plot point but from the commentary on the DVD the filming largely took place on a sound stage here in Toronto.

]]> By: Heather http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-45539 Heather Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:46:56 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-45539 Don't forget the 2003 incident where four teenagers drowned while trying to boat from Hart Island back to City Island: http://www.belluckfox.com/news006.html Don’t forget the 2003 incident where four teenagers drowned while trying to boat from Hart Island back to City Island:

http://www.belluckfox.com/news006.html

]]> By: Peter http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead/#comment-45426 Peter Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:08:34 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/08/31/island-of-the-dead-island-week/#comment-45426 Inmates consider the Hart Island burial detail the most desirable of all jail work assignments. Only inmates nearing the end of their sentences and with no disciplinary records have any hope of being selected. Inmates consider the Hart Island burial detail the most desirable of all jail work assignments. Only inmates nearing the end of their sentences and with no disciplinary records have any hope of being selected.

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